Levi
Carter
Born before in Indian Territory
Ancestors 
Son of Nathaniel Carter
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Alexander Carter and David C Carter
Husband of
Elizabeth (Howard) Carter
— married
18 Jul 1816 in Jefferson, Tennessee
Descendants 
Father of
Susanna (Carter) Dunlacy, Elizabeth Carter, Sara (Carter) Kelley, Rutha Betsy (Carter) Rollins, John Carter, Nathan Carter, Rebecca Carter, Rachel Carter, Alexander Carter, Joseph Carter, Rachel (Carter) Rollins and Eliza Matilda (Carter) Watson
Died
after age 53
in Franklin, Missouri
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Feb 2015
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Contents |
Biography
Levi was born before 1791. Levi passed away in Franklin Missouri en-route to Maries Missouri in 1844. He married Elizabeth Howard. Daughter of John Howard and Rebecca Brittain, unwed and neighbors in Jefferson Tennessee. See Elizabeth Carter's Profile
- Levi carter of Jefferson Tennessee is located in McMinn 1826-1828 then
- Bledsoe Tennessee 1830-1845
- 1845 moved north and west to Missouri
Levi was born in 1795. He passed away in 1844.
Work in Progress Jan 2024
Siblings
Alexander b. 1798 CNE North Carolina m. Nanni Asa Sr. b. abt. 1804 Georgia or CNE North Carolina David Tawa b. 1802 CNE North Carolina Daniel C. b. 1808 Georgia Elizabeth b. 1801 CNE North Carolina Jennie Carter abt 1795-1799 Roane/CNE North Carolina
Residences
- 1826 July 1st Saturday Big Springs Church Mouse Creek Tennessee Joins Church[1]
- 1829 October 1st Sunday Removes from Big Springs Church in Mouse Creek moves to Bledsoe[2]
- 1830 Bledsoe Tennessee[3]
- 1837 Bledsoe Tax list[4]
- 1838 Early Tennessee Tax List[5]
- 1840 Bledsoe Tennessee[6]
- 1844 removes to Franklin Missouri where he dies reroute to New homestead[7] Families /Clan Traveling together Rollins, Carter, Kelley, Rogers, Dunlacy, Ross, Riley,
Sources
- ↑ name=Big Springs Founded by Tidence Lane 1826</ “July first Saturday, 1826, church met and after worship proceeded to business first received brother Levi and sister Elizabeth Carter by letter. 2nd - agreed that the next meeting be at Griffiths new house. 3rd – appointed Brother Isaac Lane and Br. Benjamine Isbell to attend the Association and adjourned till meeting in corse. Received Brother Tidence Lane by Experience…..” (Notes: Isaac and Sarah Russell / Lane are the son and dtr-in-law of Tidence Lane and founders of the church in 1822. Tidence received land in a Hiwassee Land Grant distribution in 1824. Joined this church in July of 1826 along with Levi and Elizabeth Carter.) Joyce Reese Genealogist
- ↑ name=Big Springs Founded by Tidence Lane 1826
- ↑ 1830 Bledsoe Tennessee Federal Census males under 5: 3, 5-9yrs: 1, and 30-39 1 (Levi being b. 1791-1799) Rachel under 5 being born between 1825-1830
- ↑ Early Tennessee Bledsoe Tax list/
- ↑ Early Tennessee Tax List 1783-1895
- ↑ 1840 Bledsoe Tennessee Federal Census 1840 census Bledsoe TN, Listed as Carten vs Carter, Rachel listed between 10-15 yrs; Levi 30-39 1 (Levi being b. 1791-1799)
- ↑ Indian application of Rachel Carter Rollins for Levi Kelly
- "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8YN-G5S : 21 December 2016), Levi Carter and Elizabeth Howard, 18 Jul 1816; citing , Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 968,301.
- 1830 census Levi Carter Bledsoe TN, males under 5: 3, 5-9yrs: 1, and 30-39 1 (Levi being b. 1791-1799) Rachel under 5 being born between 1825-1830
- 1840 census Bledsoe TN, Listed as Carten vs Carter, Rachel listed between 10-15 yrs; Levi 30-39 1 (Levi being b. 1791-1799)
Indian application of Rachel Carter Rollins for Levi Kelly In researchers possession V. Rollins From National Archives Washington DC The Levi Carter who married Elizabeth Howard is the daughter. of John Howard has source records in Jefferson Tennessee of both parents John Howard and Rebecca Brittain dated 1792-1793 when Rebecca daughter. of Daniel Brittain takes John Howard to court for begetting a child on her body. Jefferson Court Minutes 1792-1794.
Research Notes
The Levi Carter who married Elizabeth Howard is the daughter. of John Howard has source records in Jefferson Tennessee of both parents John Howard and Rebecca Brittain dated 1792-1793 when Rebecca daughter. of Daniel Brittain takes John Howard to court for begetting a child on her body. Jefferson Court Minutes 1792-1794.
Levi was born about 1795. According to the Indian application of his daughter Rachel #1025 in 1896 Levi was Born in Indian Territory NCE or Georgia. [8]He married Elizabeth Howard in 1816 Jefferson Tennessee. He passed away about 1844 en-route to Franklin Missouri.[9]
Acknowledgements pre 2024
- Angie Irvin, Friday, February 6, 2015.
- Leslie Carter, Saturday, March 7, 2015
- *Carter Families on 1850 Crawford County, MO Census
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I will be merging two elizabeth howard carter by end of feb. Elizabeth Howard-8474 and Howard-36314. They are the same Elizabeth. I leave for a trip tomorrow back on 12 feb. 2024 but please post a comment if you have any issues. Valorie
Levi is listed as a Jr. but his fathers name is Nathan suggest remove Jr. unless sourced. The wedding certificate Levi is listed with no Jr. and it is your only source. suggest remove jr.
The Levi Carter who married Elizabeth Howard is the dau. of John Howard has source records in Jefferson Tennesse of both parents John Howard and Rebecca Brittain dated 1792-1793 when Rebecca dau. of Daniel Brittain takes John to court for begetting a child on her body. Jefferson Court Minutes 1792-1794.
Levi carter of Jefferson Tennessee is located in McMinn 1826-1828 then Bledsoe Tennessee 1830-1845 You have the wrong Levi connected to Elizabeth Howard.
edited by Val Rollins